UnisonvsUVdesk Helpdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Unison | UVdesk Helpdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in File Sync | #2 of 14 in Customer Support |
| GitHub stars | 5 560 | 19 638 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +66 | +26 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | OSL-3.0 |
| Main language | OCaml | CSS |
Which one should you pick?
UVdesk Helpdesk scores 69/100 against 65/100 for Unison, so it is the safer default.
Unison ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for UVdesk Helpdesk.
Unison is growing faster right now (+66 stars in 30 days).
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